Mechanisms of Behavior Change in 12-Step Approaches to Recovery in Young Adults

This article provides a narrative review of the clinical and public health utility of TSMHOs for young adults and summarizes theory and empirical research regarding how young adults benefit from TSMHOs.Recent FindingsResults indicate that, compared to older adults, young adults are less likely to attend TSMHOs and attend less frequently but derive similar benefit. The mechanisms, however, by which TSMHOs help, differ in nature and magnitude. Also, young adults appear to derive greater benefit initially from meetings attended by similar aged peers, but this benefit diminishes over time.SummaryFindings offer developmentally specific insights into TSMHO dynamics for young adults and inform knowledge of broader recovery needs and challenges.
Source: Current Addiction Reports - Category: Addiction Source Type: research